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Would be helpful to know a little specifics about where you would want to change font size but generally to increase or reduce font size do the following
1. Select the text you want to increase or reduce
2. Use the key combination SHIFT + CTRL + (> OR <) to increase or reduce the font size on a PC. If youre using a MAC
use step 3
3. Use the key combination SHIFT + CMD + (> OR <) to increase or reduce font size on a Mac.
Not many email facilities give the option of choosing the size of the text.
It is best to compose emails using a word processing programme such as Microsoft Word or Wordpad and then copy and paste to an email or include as an attachment. Using a word processor will provide the option of choosing the typeface and size.
To change the size of text in your email messages:
Click the "Mail Options" link in the upper-right corner of the page.
Click the "General Preferences" link.
Next to "Font Size," select your preferred font size. "Smaller" will make the font of messages one size smaller than your browser's default setting; "larger" will make the font one size larger.
Once you have chosen a new font size, click the "Save" button to activate your new settings.
Yahoo will confirm the changes by displaying, "Your changes have been recorded."
Please note that the above steps will affect only the text of your email messages, and only those messages displayed in plain text (the fonts of HTML messages will not be affected).
To change the font size of all of the text in the Yahoo interface, you must change the default font size of your browser.
Internet Explorer users:
In the View menu, choose "Text Size."
From the menu that appears, select your desired font size.
Your selection will take effect immediately.
Netscape users:
From the Edit menu, choose "Preferences." This will open up another window.
Click on the "+" symbol to the left of "Appearance." Note: Netscape 6.0 users will see a little triangular arrow.
Select "Fonts."
Netscape will display your current font settings. Make all desired changes and click "OK."
Your selection will take effect immediately.
To change the font size of other browsers, please refer to your browser's help files.
If you have a Yahoo! account, you can change the appearance of your messages.
For example, you can change font color or size.
If the default font size for Yahoo! is too small or too large, there are two ways to change the font size.
You can change the font size while composing a message or you can change your settings and change the font size for all messages.
Click "New" to compose a message and click "Rich Text" beside the "Subject" line to show font options.
The appearance bar will open in your e-mail message; you can change font color and size here.
Highlight the text you want to change the font size. Change Font Size in a Yahoo! Mail Message
Look to the font options toolbar above the e-mail message and click the arrow beside "12," the default font size.
A drop-down list will open with the available font sizes.
Select a different font size from the drop-down list.
The font size of the selected text will change.
Change Font Size Permanently in Yahoo! Mail
Sign in to your Yahoo! Mail account and click "Options" located at the top, right corner of the window.
Select "More Options" from the drop-down list.
The Options page will open.
You can change your signature or message settings here. Select "General" from the list of options and look to the section marked "Plain text font."
Click the arrow beside "12," the default font size and select a different font size from the drop-down list.
the font size in the mail you are writing: click on the little "TT" bitton that looks like that: Chose the size of font you desire and its done.
For the font size of what you are viewing on your screen when you look your mails: on a mac: press cmd (apple) and = (+) on the same time. to get it smaller again press cmd (apple and - on a pc: Explorer: Page, text size, Larger, largest, as your wish.
If you want to change the default HTML font size for outgoing e-mails:
Right click on the Desktop > Properties > Appearance.
Select "Message Box" in the Item drop down box > change the font.
If you want to change the default HTML font size for incoming e-mails (Using IE 5.5):
Open Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Accessibility.
Check Ignore font styles and Ignore font sizes.
Adjust the font style by editing the selections under the Fonts tab under Internet Options.
You can also create a style sheet (cascading style sheet) and use it as the default for all of your web pages. This option is accessible through the Tools > Internet Options > Accessibility menu.
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